Your expert vitamin B12 manufacturer and flavonoid specialist

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We help you make a measurable impact on human and animal well-being

Empowering wellbeing for almost 50 years

HTBA is your trusted experts in naturally-sourced vitamin B12 and flavonoid ingredients, all crafted to make a measurable impact on the health of people and animals worldwide.

From our state-of-the-art European manufacturing facilities, to our US subsidiary in Ohio, our global team is united by a commitment to unwavering quality, consumer-driven innovation and an intrinsic respect for the power of nature.

For every ingredient we pioneer, and future-proof solution we provide, our aim is to bolster and protect your brand’s reputation, building the positive associations that secure market share.

How HTBA Empowers Well-being:

plus than 40 Years combined experience

Nearly 50 years’ combined experience

13 patents

14 patents

9 certifications

9 international quality and safety certifications

3 global locations

Sales across 60+ countries and 6 continents

Our areas of expertise

Pharma

Pharmaceuticals

Pioneering high-quality APIs for a healthier future

Functional health

Functional health

Empowering wellbeing through consumer-driven innovation

Taste modulation

Taste modulation

Crafting a premium taste experience

Animal Nutrition

Animal nutrition

Delivering targeted animal nutritional solutions

A Legacy Built on Science

1978
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Foundes as Zoster
1978

Founded under the name Zoster

1988
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1988
1988

Incorporated into Ferrer HealthTech

(Ingredients division)

1991
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1991

Constructed and commissioned of our first neohesperidin dihydrochalcone sweetener plant

1997
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1997

Began manufacture of our first ingredients for animal nutrition

2014
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2014

Debuted our pioneering solvent-free production process for the active ingredient diosmin.

2019
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Foundes as Zoster
2019

Ferrer becomes HealthTech Bio Actives, S.L.U. (HTBA).

Later the same year, HTBA is acquired by The Riverside Company.

2021
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2021
2021

Established our US subsidiary in Cincinnati, Ohio, encompassing local warehousing, logistics and a technical ideation center.

2022
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2022
2022

A new state-of-the-art plant to support the production of B12 active forms is opened.

2025 and beyond
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2025 and beyond

Planned expansion of our flagship manufacturing plant in Beniel (Murcia), Spain.

More ways we make a measurable impact

Our promise to protect the planet

We look to nature for answers to our partners’ challenges, and handle all that it offers us with the utmost care. Explore the benefits of our circular business model, and how sustainable sourcing, efficient production and ecological preservation can help you build a better world.

Our people – our superpower

Success relies on a wide breadth of skills, strengths and unique experiences. Through our continuously evolving Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) initiatives, we attract and empower the brightest talents, allowing everyone to show up as themselves – every day.

Quality Certifications

Good Manufacturing Practice GMP Certified

GMP

FSSC 22000 Certificate

FSSC 22000

AENOR ISO 9001 Gestión de Calidad

ISO 9001

Quality Iso 22000

ISO 22000

AENOR ISO 14001 Gestión ambiental

ISO 14001

ANEOR ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety

ISO 45001

FAMI QS Certificate

FAMI-QS

Kosher Certification Service

Kosher

Halal Feed and Foot Certificate

Halal

Ecovadis 2023 Gold

Ecovadis

For life certificate

For Life

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SMETA-4

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Upcycled Certified

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